In some jurisdictions a married woman may acquire property, and yet may not bind herself by an executory contract. In

1 Estoppel by deed, Jones v. Hill, 70 Ark. 34; 66 S. W. 194; Sandwich, etc., Co. v. Zellmer, 48 Minn. 408; 51 N. W. 379.

2 Bruce v. Goodbar, 104 Tenn. 638; 58 S. W. 282.

3 Hackettstown, etc., Bank v. Ming, 52 N. J. Eq. 156; 27 Atl. 920.

4 Tompkins v. Triplett, 110 Ky. 824; 96 Am. St. Rep. 472; 62 S. W. 1021.

5 Bentley v. Goodwin, 26 Ind. App. 689; 60 X. E. 735.

6 Gibson v. Clark. 132 Ala. 370; 31 So. 472. Contra, Jones v. Hill, 70 Ark. 34; 66 S. W. 194.

7 Threefoot Bros. v. Hillman, 130 Ala. 244; 89 Am. St. Rep. 39; 30 So. 513; Wadkins v. Watson, 86 Tex. 194; 22 L. R. A. 779; 24 S. W. 385.

8 Kaiser's Estate, 199 Pa. St. 269; 85 Am. St. Rep. 785; 49 Atl. 79.

9 Hunt v. Reilly, 24 R. I. 68; 96 such jurisdictions a married woman cannot avoid a purchase of property, and recover money paid therefor by her, after such purchase has been executed, even if she might have avoided liability under the contract while it was executory.1